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R-401A
(ZEOTROPIC MIXTURE)

GUARANTEED COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATIONS

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS LIMIT VALUE
Composition
R-22 53 % (+1.5% -0.5%)
R-152a 13 % (+0.5% -1.5%)
R-124 34 % (± 1%)
Water content ≤ 10 ppm weight
Acidity (HCl) ≤ 0.1 ppm weight
Non-condensable content (gas phase) ≤ 1.5 % volume
High-boiling residues ≤ 0.01 % volume

MAIN APPLICATIONS
R-401A is a HCFC type "zeotropic" transition mixture, of usage regulated over time (Montreal Protocol),
designed for R-12 (CFC) current uses in domestic, commercial, and industrial cooling domains.
It is preferably used in conversions for eliminating R-12.
It should not be used in automotive air-conditioning conversion.

OILS
Use an alkylbenzene (AB) or even polyol ester (POE) oil in agreement with the compressor manufacturer.
Check with Climalife regarding the viscosity of the oil selected for your application, and the miscibility with the
fluid under consideration.

PRECAUTIONS OF USE

Refer to the Safety Data Sheet*.

REGULATION
Using R-401A is governed by European regulation n° 2037/2000 of June 29, 2000:
using R-401A is completely prohibited in new setup as of 12.31.2003
using virgin R-401A is prohibited for maintenance and service as of 01.01.2010
using R-401A, even recycled, is completely prohibited as of 01.01.2015.

In Europe, R-401A recovery is mandatory as per regulation n° 842/2006.

(Refer to regulations enforced in each country)

* Find the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) directly on our website www.climalife.dehon.com
 R-401 A

R-401A PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Molar mass g/mol 94.44

Melting point °C N/A
Boiling point (under 1.013 bar) °C - 34.42
Temperature drift under 1.013 bar K 5.58
3
Saturated fluid density at 25°C kg/m 1181
3
Saturated vapour density at boiling point kg/m 4.893
Vapour tension at 25°C bar 8.14
Critical temperature °C 105.3
Critical pressure bar 46.13
3
Critical density kg/m 495.1
Latent heat of vaporisation at boiling point kJ/kg 226.7
Thermal conductivity at 25°C
Liquid W/(m.K) 0.0798
Vapour under 1.013 bar 0.0113
-3
Surface tension at 25°C 10 N/m 8.9
Solubility at 25°C
of water in the fluid % weight 0.10
Viscosity at 25°C
Liquid -3 0.176
10 Pa-s
Vapour under 1.013 bar 0.0121
Specific heat capacity at 25°C
Liquid kJ/(kg.K) 1.28
Vapour under 1.013 bar kJ/(kg.K) 0.739
Cp/Cv ratio at 25°C under 1.013 bar 1.15
Flammability in air non-flammable
NF-EN 378 classification L1
Potential effect on ozone (ODP) (R-11 = 1) 0.03

Please contact your distributor or Climalife sales department for more information. Also, if the refrigerated
system you want to install does not appear to you as a typical case, we are at your service to provide
opinions and advices.

The information contained in this product sheet is the result of our studies and experience. It is provided in good faith, but should not, under any circumstance, be taken to constitute a guarantee on our part
or an assumption of our responsibility. This is particularly the case when third party rights are at stake or in situations where a user of one of our products fails to observe applicable regulations.

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http://www.climalife.dehon.com/contact_us

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